Compact



July 31, 1934. A F REILLY' 1,968,350

COMPACT `Filed. April 19, 1954 F f3 75 7 .Z -f-..- 11" 1" f f l f x Patented July 31, 1934 PATENT UNITED STATES to Evans Case Company,

North Attleboro,

Mass., a corporation of Massachusetts Application April 19, 1934, Serial No. 721,409 9 claims. (o1. 132-83) The invention relates particularly to compacts and the method of assembling the outer casings with thelinings.

In the manufacture of compacts the cases or '5 covers are generally ornamented or decorated frequently by enamelling, and thisinvolves heating and other manipulations which sometimes are of Vsuch delicate character as ,tocause a considerable portion of the articles to be damaged and rendered unt for sale. .When the linings are placed in the casings before the casings are fmished, a spoiled Aoase means a lost lining. AIt is sometimes desirable to vary vthe casings without varying the linings and sometimes .desirable to vary the linings` without varying the casings.

All of this is rendered easier by the present invention which contemplates a casing which may be readily, 'promptly and securely fastened in place in the casing Without heating, soldering,

brazing orany operation which will tend to spoil or mar either the casing or the liningor their ornamentation. i'

To this end the casingas made isprovided with lugs or; catches. The lining is provided with corv responding openings atthe edges of which are resilient portions to snap beyond and under the lugs to hold the linings in place. The-hinge members between the partsof the casing may assist in holding the linings in place. Preferably the linings are provided with out-turned margins to overlie the edges of thecasing and hide any blemishes or defects therein and at the same time provide smooth finished edges to contact with eachother when theY casing is closed with the lining in place;

Figure 1 is a plan view of `an open'compact embodying-the invention in one form and showing'thelining in place. ,'Fig.12.is a transverse vertical section on an enlarged scale through the centerA ofa closed compact showing the lining inl place. Fig. 3 is a fragmentaryvertical section through an edge of a casing and-an edge of a lining about to be snapped into position. Fig. 4is a vertical fragmentary Ysection similar to Fig. 3 showing thelining in place in the casing. Fig. 5 is a fragmentary vertical section of an .edge of the cover showing in detail one part of a means for-holding the'compact closed; Fig. GY is `afragmentary plan view of the bottom side of the lining for the bottom of the compact showing in position the catch for 'holding the compact closed.

Fig. 7 is fragmentary front elevation oflthe casings at the catch for holding the compact closed. The casing consists of twomemberswhichmay be designated -annpper or cover member 10 and a lower or bottom member 11. The members are connected together by means of a hinge pintle 12 passing through hinge members 13 on the cover 10 and hinge members 14 on the base 11. As seen more clearly in Fig. .2 the hinge members 13 and 14 vproject inwardly from, or overhang the edges of, the cover and bottom members 10 and 1.1. The members 10 and 11 are provided at suitable points' in their circumference with inwardly projectingy lugs l5 toengage and hold the lining members. The lugs are made not by turning over portions ci the cover and bottom members but by forcing inward projections thereon so that'the lugs 15 lie entirely -belowthe edges of the members 10 and 1l. In the cover member 10 may be a mirror or other desired'device 18 which is shown held in place by the cover lining or bezel 17 which is an annular member having its inner edge 18 engaging the circumference of the mirror 16. The device 16 may be omitted or the lining l17 may cover the entire inner surface of the-cover 1G. The outer edge 19 of the lining 17 is turned outwardly so as to overlie the edge of the cover 10 excepting at the overhanging hinge members 13 to receive which the edge v19 is cut out as at 20 in Fig. 1. At suitable points about its circumference portions under the edge 19 are out from the lining 17 leaving below the openings resilient edges 21. These openings may be large enough to receive the lugs 15 but may Ybe relatively small and inconspicuous when in place. The lining or bezel 17 may be made of spring steel orother elastic or resilient material. Theportions of the lining or bezel adjacent the cut out20 may be placedunder andin contact with the hinge memberl and resilient portions 21 sprung past the lugs 15.v This may be done by placing them in-the position illustrated in Fig.r 3 and pressing downward during which movement the'resilient portion 21 will iiex and then snap into the position illustrated in Fig. 4. In Fig. l four lugs 15 associated with resilient portions of the lining or bezel 17 have been shown.

`These are placed on opposite diameters of the cover and may alone serve to hold the lining securely in place, the overturned edge 19 being held tightly and snugly against the edge of the cover. In this-arrangement it is not necessary to rely upon the overhanging hinge members 13 to assist in holding the lining in place. With such an arrangement it is not necessary that the hinge members overhang but theymay extend outwardly. When, however, the hinge member 13 does turn in land overhang it .may be relied uponto hold in placefone side-of the lining and the lugs 15 and the `elements associated therewith nearer the hinge may be omitted. The lining 22 for the bottom may be similarly held in place by the hinge and the lugs 15 in the bottom or by means of the lugs 15 alone. As with the cover it will be understood that when the hinge at the bottom member overlies the lining the lugs 15 adjacent thereto may be omitted. The lining 22 for the bottom may cover the entire inside of the bottom and may have in itself compartments.

A lug 23 formed similarly to the lugs 15 but preferably somewhat larger may be formed at the edge of. the cover 10 opposite the hinge members 13. In order to accommodate this lug the cover lining 17 may be cut out as at 24. The metal adjacent this cut out portion need not be resilient but the cut out may be large enough to allow the lug 23 to pass without contact. It will be noted that the integrity of the overlying rim 19 is not disturbed at this point. In the bottom 11 diametrically opposite the hinge members 14 may be provided a small cut out portion 25 through which may slide a thumb piece 26 carrying an upwardly projecting catch 27 and normally held in projected position by spring arms 28 resting against the central depressed portion 29 of the bottom lining 22. As shown, the catch is cut from the piece 26 and turned out leaving a smooth bottom. It will be noted that the lining 22 has a circumferential out-turned portion 30 overlying and held in close contact with the edge of the bottom member ll throughout its circumference excepting at the hinge member 14 where it is cut out as indicated at 31. The integrity of the edge member 30 is not disturbed at the closing member 26 but a portion of the lining 22 is cut out as at 32 to allow the catch 27 to reciprocate against the pressure of the spring arms 28. When the compact is closed as illustrated in Fig. 2 the catch 27 passes through the opening 24 in the lining or bezel 17 and engages the lug 23 so as to hold the device snugly closed with the turned over edge 19 in close Contact with the turned over edge 30.

The opening 24 in the cover lining 17 may be formed not by removing the metal but by slitting it and splitting it at about the center and curving or ceiling the side portions inwardly as illustrated to form guides 33 adjacent the latch lug 23. As the catch 27 approaches the catch lug 23 it is centrally guided by and between the guides 34 which are separated suiciently to receive the catch 27. By this arrangement the catch 27 is caused to engage the lug 23 at approximately its widest point and the catch is held from side wabble. This tends to produce a sure catch and prevent side play which might otherwise be allowed between the members of the casing.

The construction allows linings for the compact to be prepared in quantity and kept in stock. Likewise casings may be prepared in quantity and kept in stock. As demanded the casings may be enamelled or otherwise finished or decorated and when their treatment is finished they may have Y applied to them linings of the character desired by an operation which does not disturb or destroy the casings or their decorations. The linings be fully finished before being applied to the casings and the snapping of the portions past the 15 produces no permanent deformation and interferes in n o manner with the appearance of either the casing or the lining.

specific details described are not essential to the invention but may be varied within wide E, limits by those practising the invention.

I claim as my invention:

1. A compact case having an inwardly extending hinge member, an inwardly extending lug separated from the hinge member, a lining overlying the edge oi the case at all points except at the hinge member and underlying the hinge member, and a resilient portion or" the lining underlying an opening underlying the overlying edge and adapted to be snapped by and under the lug to hold the lining in place and the overlying portion snugly against the edge of the case.

2. A compact case having an inwardly extending hinge member, an inwardly extending lug separated-from the hinge member, a lining overlying the edge of the case, and a resilient portion of the lining adapted to be snapped by and under the lug.

3. A compact case having an inwardly extending hinge member, an inwardly extending lug separated from the hinge member, a lining overlying the edge of the case, a resilient portion of the lining adapted to be snapped by and Under the lug, a cover carried by the hinge member, a

resilient catch carried by the case, and an inwardly extending lug on the cover engaged by the catch when the cover is closed.

4. A compact case, inwardly extending lugs on the case, a lining overlying the edge of the case and resilient portions of the lining underlying openings underlying the overlying edge and adapted to be snapped by and under the lugs to hold the lining in place and the overlying portion snugly against the edge of the case.

5. A compact case having inwardly extending lugs, a lining overlying the edge of the case, and resilient portions of the lining adapted to be snapped by and under the lugs.

6. A compact case comprising a base and a cover, a mirror in the cover, an overhanging hinge member in the cover, an inwardly extending lug in the cover removed from the hinge member, a bezel having an outer edge overlying the edge of the cover exceptingat the hinge member and an inner edge holding the mirror in place, a portion of the bezel underlying and engaging the hinge member, a resilient portion of the bezel adjacent an opening below the overlying edge adapted to snap under the lug and hold mirror and bezel in place, an overhanging hinge member in the base cooperating with the hinge member in the cover, a lining covering the entire inside of the base and having an outer edge overlying the edge of the base except at the hinge and underlying and engaging the hinge member in the base, an inwardly extending lug in the base removed from the hinge member, a resilient portion of the lining adjacent an opening below the overlying edge and adapted to snap under the lug and hold the lining in place, and a resiliently held catch in the base adapted to engage the cover when closed.

7. A compact case comprising a base and a cover, a mirror in the cover, an overhanging hinge member in the cover, an inwardly extending lug in the cover removed from the hinge member, a bezel having an outer edge overlying the edge of the cover excepting at the hinge member, and an inner edge holding the mirror in place, a portion of the bezel underlying and engaging the hinge member, a resilient portion of the bezel adjacent an opening below the overlying edge adapted to snap under the lug and hold mirror and bezel in place, an overhanging hinge member in the base cooperating with the hinge member in the cover, a lining covering the entire inside of the base and having an outer edge overlying the edge of the base except at the hinge and underlying and engaging the hinge member in the base, an inwardly extending lug in the base removed from the hinge member, and a resilient portion of the lining adjacent an opening below the overlying edge and adapted to snap under the lug and hold the lining in place.

8A compact case comprising a base and a cover, a mirror in the cover, a hinge member in the oever, inwardly extending lugs in the cover removed from the hinge member, a bezel having an outer Yedge overlying the edge of the cover and an inner edge holding the mirror in place, resilient portionsrof the bezel adjacent openings below the overlying edge adapted to snap under the lugs and hold mirror and bezel in place, a hinge member in the base cooperating with the hinge member in the cover, a lining covering the entire inside of the base and having an outer edge overlying the edge of the base, inwardly eX- tending lugs in the base, a resilient portion of the lining adjacent an opening below the overlying edge and adapted to snap under the lugs and hold the lining in place, and a resiliently held catch in the base adapted to engage the cover when closed.

9. A compact case, inwardly extending lugs thereon, a lining overlying the edge of the case, resilient portions of the lining adapted to be snapped by and under the lugs, a second case member hinged to the rst case, a resilient catch carried by the second case member, an inwardly extending lug on the rst case engaged by the catch when the case is closed, and guide members for the catch on the lining adjacent the last mentioned lug.

ALFRED F. REILLY. 

